Going deeper underground

Arno's adventure will continue next week, as Ubisoft is readying the release of Assassin's Creed Unity's first expansion pack, Dead Kings. The post-launch content was originally intended to be a premium offering, but following the title's buggy launch, everyone will receive the add-on for free. Season Pass owners were given the option to obtain one complementary title as compensation, too.

This author finished the Parisian escapade over Christmas, and has no idea what was going on in the story, so you won't find any spoilers here. All we can say is that the DLC takes place after the events of the main plot, and sees the protagonist whisked away to Saint Denis, where you'll find an underground city, riddled with new enemies, known as Raiders.

There'll be a whole new mini-campaign to work through, as well as bonus open world activities, including murder mysteries, co-op missions, and – sigh – Nostradamus enigmas. You'll also get access to a lantern, as well as a new weapon: the Guillotine Gun. Any gear that you do unlock will be compatible with the core game as well.

The content's due out on 13th January in North America and 14th January in Europe. You can watch the slick cinematic trailer below, which we're sure will look nothing like the actual content itself. Are you ready to return to France? Wear a stripy pullover and put some onions around your neck to prove it in the comments section below.

[source youtube.com, via eurogamer.net]